Asian Schools Volleyball: Singapore go down to Iran in opening group match despite hard fight

Roosta Mina (Iran #9) sends her spike into the net. (Photo 3 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Chien Wen (Singapore #9) sees her spike find the hand of Ahmadzadeh Zahra (Iran #6). (Photo 4 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Eleanor (Singapore #1) sees herself on the ground after attempting to rescue a shot. (Photo 5 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Rachel Lau (Singapore #16) spikes from the outside. (Photo 6 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Cassandra Tay (Singapore #7) sets as Ryshire Wu (#2) goes up for a quick ball. (Photo 7 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Rachel (Singapore #16) manages to force her spike past the Iranian blockers. (Photo 8 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Rachel (Singapore #16) celebrating after winning a point. (Photo 9 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Cassandra Tay (Singaproe #7) takes a tumble after trying to rescue a loose shot. (Photo 10 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Cassandra (Singapore #7) hands out instructions to her team members before Iran serves. (Photo 11 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Singapore libero Hong Jiayi (#4) goes down to receive. (Photo 12 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Chien Wen (Singapore #9) serves. (Photo 13 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Rachel (Singapore #16) spikes from the outside during the third set. (Photo 14 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

A stone-faced Iranian player after the team loses a point to Singapore. (Photo 15 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

Singapore cheer on their scoring streak in the second set. (Photo 16 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)